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Phil Bardsley, who has been frozen out at Rangers while on loan from Manchester United, could be on his way back to the Premiership in January with Aston Villa, Watford, Blackburn and Portsmouth showing interest. Villa manager Martin O’Neill is also keen on being reunited with Celtic defender Bobo Balde, who is also wanted by Newcastle and Blackburn

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Celtic left-back Lee Naylor has played for the last six years with an eye injury knowing that a blow to the same spot could leave him blind. Naylor sustained the injury while playing for Wolves in 2000 and while laser surgery repaired the damage, doctors have warned him he plays with the risk of losing his sight. “If it isn’t going to kill me, I’ll play,” says Naylor